Internship and Practicum

Exercise Science majors are currently required to complete a field experience which is either an internship or a practicum. This field experience can be completed in any semester (fall, spring, summer), ideally after a student has reached junior or senior standing and after a significant portion of the upper-level major courses have been completed. The course numbers are as follows (see the latest course catalogs at bulletin.appstate.edu for the course descriptions and prerequisites, etc):

ES 3900/5900 Internship (1-12 credits)

ES 4050 Practicum: Pre-Professional (3 credits)

ES 4060/5060 Practicum: Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)

The number of hours required at the site varies depending on the course, and the course instructor will work with the students regarding the required hours that will need to be logged and any other course requirements. Registration for course credit is completed by the course instructor within the Internship/Practicum Inventory, and the site information sheet and contract signature page must be completed before registration can occur. Links to the required forms are below. There is also an informational meeting each semester to assist students with finding appropriate sites and with obtaining the required paperwork.